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Looking for heart rate monitors with calories burned (UK)
Hi guys, i've been searching all over the place and i'm finding it difficult to find a HRM that actually calculates calories burned, and that aren't too pricey. can anyone give any names of decently priced ones that do this (I'm in the UK though). thanks so much!! & Have a great weekend of course :)
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weight loss really slowed down/stopped- help!
This is my second time on here as uni got in the way a bit, but to stop gaining too much i did walk a lot more. i gained about 4-5kg over 9 months, and now i want to get back on track and keep this up through the summer and onto uni and get to my goal. The problem is after 51 days, i've only lost about 2kg, then mostly…
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nothing's happening?
Ok, so this is my second round of doing this as i gained 4-5kg in 9-10 months after stopping due to lists of reasons/excuses. now i'm back on the horse and i'm trying to loose that then go for my goal. As i've done this before and was successful at loosing finding it worked for me, i thought i'd stick to the same old. over…
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Needing some friends :)
Hi there! I fell off the wagon 9 months ago and to my shame put on 4-5kg, due to university life, bad anxiety/depression and no motivation! now i've finished my second year i'm trying to get back on track, but would love people to chat to, support and help with time management or motivation (so no excuses!) Obviously i'll…
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how should i log this walk?
Today i went for a 20 mile walk around mountain areas, and i'm not sure how to log it- as hiking gives you a lot of calories but i'm not sure if i burnt that much! though by the end of it my legs,hips, arms and back hated me! (i know, i need a HR monitor.. any cheap ones you recommend?) Anyway, so far i've logged the walk…
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(so sorry!) TDEE question
Ok so my weight loss has slowed down. i'm on 1,200 cal as my daily goal (which sometimes i struggle with.. i don't know why.. it may be as i'm too scared to snack or indulge in case i have no cals for my evening snack) So basically i went on a site to calculate my TDEE just to see (using http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/).…
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DVD workouts
Ok so i love Jillian Michaels but have gotten to the stage where i don't have many 30 day things. I have shred with weights to try, anyone done it? Is it worth getting? and i'm sure i can find others. but i liked the 30 day system a lot I'm now doing her normal dvd's such as extreme shed and shred but turning it into a do…
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great low cal snacks (UK) for miss. fussy?
Hi all, my cal goal is 1,200 so i don't really have much of a good range of snacks, unless i've had low cal meals and can play about. However, i'd rather fill myself/have something in my stomach than treat myself to a pointless tiny bit of chocolate (which will still make my belly rumble) to get my cals up. my cal range…
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support for support? &my journey so far
So i'm almost half way through my current goal and though i'd post up here, as some of my friends found it motivating and i'm now helping them a lot more and they ask me anything/everything and i answer :) I log everyday and don't judge as i've been to the two parts of unhealthy, so feel free to add me! :) My journey so…
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Extreme shed and shred- anyone done/wanting to?
So i started today and i'm being a whimp by just doing level one for 15 days then level two for another 15. I will be increasing resistance by adding weights/heavier weights. I'm also just doing one level at a time as i've have a 2 week holiday and i want to ease myself back into things, (which is good as my thighs are…
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Was independent, now home with a sabotaging mum, help?
( please don't post nasty/sarcastic comments as in like trolling and that kind of thing look at the guidelines if you're unsure what's acceptable. I don't mind if you don't agree etc and if i don't agree with you that's cool, i can see another perspective :) This is a genuine question/struggle, you don't know me or the…
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McDonalds 'cheapest, most nutritious and bountiful food' ?
What is you view of this article? It's not the Daily mail saying this, it's from a New York Post columnist and an economics blogger. I get the point of it's bulky for poor people but honestly- promoting McDonalds as a good thing? OK the calories in the burger isn't majorly bad but most people don't just have a burger. I'm…
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Holiday workouts?
I'm going with my man to visit/stay with his grandparents and i have no idea what workouts i can do! I'm so worried i'll not work out much and eat out too much! i just want small things i can do everyday! the house is small so i can't do much there, plus it would be anti-social. but i could do circuits of squats, crunches…
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How to explain this diet to mum when coming home?
i'm coming back from uni soon and well, the weight gain is mainly due to uni but for the past month i've been trying to change my lifestyle by working out and eating better. HOWEVER when i get home my mum will be buying the food and making our evening meal. i need to somehow explain to her that i need to go shopping with…
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Baby food?
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Feeling ill half-way through work out?
I also get headaches afterwards sometimes too.. any reason for this? I have my windows open to stop me overheating and i drink water during if i need it I'm doing 30 day shred and at level 3, i also tried jillian's buns and thighs today before my shred.. i think i'll save it for tonight due to my headache thanks guys! <3
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Period making me hungry, crave etc HELP
Ok so today is the first day and i feel horrible and just so hungry and fussy with my eating and this diet restricts me from fulfilling the crave as it would be bad and i'd fee guilty Any advice to lessen the craving and stop feeling so hungry? I don't want to eat too much/eat crap! Thanks!
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Friends anyone? any short people too?
So most friends don't motivate me, quite the opposite. so they will convince me it's a good idea to have that cake or take-out. I really need help with motivation and i'm also very emotional -so similar people would be great cause we can help each other, likewise with short people because i'm short! Ok so i don't mind…
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Need help with cheese and cravings!
Hi there! I'm new and well i get lots of cravings due to bouncy moods/periods of depression. This definitely effects my motivation and my progress. Anyone got any tips for lessening cravings and gain motivation? I may try Jillian Micheal's tips but want to know what you guys come up with :) thanks! Also healthy/low fat…
